All Around Happy Thanksgiving! PVOL. 18, N eO.11 n nsa A Publicaution for thek Communiety of Penn sauken November 2013 November 15 Pennsauken Events Kick-Off Holidays, Season Of Giving Fundraiser Hopes By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor Look! To Save Almost Pennsauken Township has a long stand - ing tradition of truly embracing the holi - Home Animal day season. Not only are the holidays side Shelter perfect opportunities for residents to come in together as a community, but they also Ribbon Cut on For years, Almost Home Animal Shel - help to remind individuals about the im - New Transit Center ter in Pennsauken has been doing more portance of giving back to those less for - See Page 5 with less to help find homes for aban - tunate. From annual parades to angel doned and abused animals. But the finan - trees, Pennsauken residents are sure to Family, Football, And Fond Memories cial burden this year has been truly find something that helps to get them into See Pages 12 overwhelming. Before the end of the year, the holiday spirit. the shelter’s operating budget will have Pennsauken Nurse Walks been all but depleted and Almost Home Kicking Off The Season To Fight Lung Cancer will have no choice but to close its doors. With A Parade See Page 25 As an eleventh hour attempt to raise Pennsauken’s Holiday Parade will kick crucial funds, friends of the Almost Home off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Filled For the 33rd consecutive year, members of the Pennsauken community will come together for the Township’s annual Holiday Parade, held on Saturday, Animal Shelter are hosting a special ben - with fire engines, holiday-themed floats Nov. 30. For many, the parade is the official kick-off of the holiday season. efit on Friday, Nov. 15 from 7:00 to 11:00 and musical entertainment, the parade is p.m. at the gymnasium of Saint Stephen’s a favorite of young children. It runs along and ending at 44th St. Township is lending financial support to Plus! Roman Catholic Church, 6300 Browning Westfield Ave., beginning at the Penn - As in years past, the Business, Industry, the parade. Rd., Pennsauken. This “Taste of Penn - sauken Community Recreation Facility and Government Council of Pennsauken continued on page 21 Calendar pg. 4 sauken” style event will feature area B.I.G. News pg. 8 restaurants offering a variety of food sam - Pennsauken’s Puratos Recognized During Tri-County Summit plings, DJ and band for dancing, auctions, In Schools pg. 13 and more. Tickets are $35 per person or Puratos, Inc., an international company Waterlines pg. 18 $60 per couple and can be purchased at with a Pennsauken-based facility, was re - the shelter, located at 9140 Pennsauken cently recognized for their work in fur - Public Works pg. 19 Hwy., Suite C. thering economic development in the In Books pg. 24 In addition, Almost Home Animal region. In Sports pg. 29 Shelter is accepting donations of Nutro The Camden County Board of Free - Max dog and cat food, blankets, cleaning holders presented Puratos with the Busi - Classified pg. 31 supplies, etc.; a more specific list can be ness Growth and Job Creation Award found on the shelter’s Amazon.com wish during the 8th annual Tri-County Eco - list. There are also many animals ready for nomic Development Summit, held on J N e 0 adoption in need of a good home. Oct. 18 at the Westin Hotel and Confer - d , d g l e 3 r l t i a 1 For more information on the benefit, or ence Center in Mt. 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Boy Scouts, Pennsauken Lions Club, the All Around O Mayor of Pennsauken vestments to expand or make capital im - We’re thankful for the newly constructed Woman’s Club of Merchantville, the Ro - Pen nsauken Township provements, such as Lidestri, Marsden, Pennsauken Transit Center, which connects tary of Pennsauken-Merchantville, and R Editor: FRANK SINATRA Puratos, and the Point Business Complex. to both the Atlantic City and River lines. Pennsauken Neighbors Helping Neigh - N As we approach We’re thankful that many different Residents can commute into the city for bors. Our town has an abundant spirit of Deadline For News: E Thanksgiving types of people have decided to call work or head down the shore for a day at generosity, as well as a true willingness to 10th of the month Mayor Rick Taylor and the official Pennsauken home. Pennsauken has a the beach. This is a very significant invest - help our neighbors in need. Write to All Around Pennsauken R start of the holidays, many of us, very vibrant community with a variety ment in our community, and as it can serve So as we prep our Thanksgiving c/o Pennsauken Municipal Building myself included, take pause to reflect on of ethnicities, from African-American to as a unique selling point to bring new busi - turkey or start decorating our Christmas 5605 Crescent Boulevard the many blessings we have in our life. Vietnamese. Our town is truly a melting nesses and residents into Pennsauken, it’s tree; as we volunteer at the Food Bank Pennsauken, NJ 08110 When you really do think about it, de - pot of culture, with residences for every - something worth celebrating. of South Jersey or help raise funds to de - (856) 665-1000 Ext. 127 Fax: (856) 665-2749 spite all of the challenges we face on a one. We have single family homes and We’re thankful that we have great, fray the medical costs of an ailing loved E-mail: [email protected] daily basis, many of us in Pennsauken re - townhouses, apartment complexes and longtime, annual events that bring us to - one; as we join together to celebrate a ally do have a lot to be thankful for. condominiums. Pennsauken is also gain - gether as a community, like our Car and spirit of community or school pride, let Advertising & Production We’re thankful that Pennsauken is a ing the Riverfront Village, slated to be Bike Show, and the annual Holiday Pa - us count our many blessings and be truly Publisher: MARIO DAULERIO, JR thriving business community. Many busi - built on the former Acme site. The prop - rade, as well as newer traditions, including thankful for all that we have. 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